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Emergency Preparedness and Response to Multiple Crises in Tajikistan - TCP/TAJ/3806

Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 9

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Synopsis (short abstract) In Tajikistan, locusts destroy vast areas of crop and rangelands, resulting in estimated losses of USD 10 15 million annually The damage they cause gravely threatens the livelihoods and food security of vulnerable communities in rural areas A locust outbreak occurred in the Khatlon region of the country in June 2020 Nearly 114 000 ha of land were chemically treated by the State Enterprise Locust Control Expedition (SE LCE), and, thanks to this campaign, millions of dollars’ worth of crops and pastures were saved Prompt follow up actions to survey, identify and manage the pest were required to prevent future outbreaks and to stop it from spreading to other regions and countries To carry out these actions, the SE LCE needed equipment and other inputs for control operations, as well as further training on locust management This project was therefore designed to provide the necessary technical assistance to support the SE LCE in mitigating locust outbreaks and preventing their spread The implementation of the project began, and then, in March of 2021 several extreme weather events occurred, including a severe dry spell, sharp fluctuations in temperature that caused full and partial losses of early vegetable crops and fruit trees, and a series of floods and landslides The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19 pandemic also hit the country hard, with half a million labour migrants either remaining in or returning to Tajikistan, placing further demands on the food supply, particularly in rural areas.

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